St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8
Replacement of the outer west doors of St. Patrick's Cathedral with matching timber doors.
4182/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 October 2019
- Reference
- 4182/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year planning permission for works at the cathedral, which is a protected structure. The works involve removing the existing outer west doors to safe storage and replacing them with matching painted timber doors featuring additional pass doors.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: 10-year planning permission for development at st. Patrick's cathedral, st. Patrick's close, dublin 8, ireland wish to apply for (1) removal of the existing outer west doors and decorative hinges to safe storage, (2) replacement painted timber doors to match existing outer doors and to include additional pass doors on new hinges, and (3) retention of existing inner doors without change. The cathedral is a protected structure under the local government (planning and development) act 1999.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Cannon Court, Bride Street, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 46, Canon Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €366,000 | 90 m |
| 33 Canon Court, Bride St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €357,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 19, Cannon Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 90 m |
| 9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 101 m |
| 34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €321,000 | 104 m |
| Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €315,000 | 104 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 October 2019
- Decision due4 December 2019
- Decision issued4 December 2019
- Grant issued16 January 2020
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